Mark Bridge writes:
There's more to NFC than mobile payments... and there's more to mobile payments than NFC.
The latest audio accessories from Nokia use 'contactless' NFC technology to speed up Bluetooth connections. Simply touch a compatible Nokia phone against the Play 360° loudspeaker and your music will play through the speaker. There's no need to bother with conventional Bluetooth pairing.
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Mark Bridge writes:
It’s often said that timing is everything. Or is it size? I’m never sure.
Both came into play this week as online giant Google announced the forthcoming launch of its much-rumoured mobile payment service. Expect Google Wallet to arrive on the Nexus S 4G in the USA this summer.
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Mark Bridge writes:
Don't get me wrong. I'm excited about the idea of mobile payments. But I think the Quick Tap launch and all this talk of a 'mobile wallet' is a little overhyped. And here are the three main reasons why.
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Mark Bridge writes:
Mobile payments. Mobile payments. Mobile payments. That's what everyone seems to be talking about. They were on the agenda last week and they're back again.
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Mark Bridge writes:
Orange Quick Tap is official. You can buy a Samsung Tocco Lite-a-like, add the details of a participating card provider and Bob's your uncle.
Except I've already got a phone. And a credit card that's not from Barclays. So what can I do?
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